Forums have always been one of the focuses of personal webmaster management. How to operate them is also a key issue. Only a good operating model has good development prospects. Discuz! has always been one of the important platform systems for building community forums. The improvement of the Discuz! system saves individual webmasters a lot of time and energy, makes community building simple and easy to operate, and helps websites achieve one-stop service.
On September 2nd, Admin5’s weekly Thursday chat event will invite Du Jun, the product manager of Kangsheng, to share the experience of forum operation and the new product experience of discuzX1.5. This is the focus of the organized chat, and you are welcome to discuss it together.
Questions about DZ products:
Question: Will x1.5 be released around this week?
Answer: Hello, 9.1 has released the RC version. If the test goes well, the official version will be released in the middle of the year.
Question: The forum is about to go online recently, using version 7.2. If I just want to use the forum, isn't X1.5 a bit of a waste?
Answer: Hello, X1.5 has made many adjustments to the forum’s operational functions, such as adding merchant certification, content management system, management authority subdivision and other functions that can reduce webmaster operating costs. However, the website creation program is not the most important, any product serves the operation. X1.5 can close portals, groups and other functions in the background. The completely on-off and building-block products can be arbitrarily combined to create tools suitable for your operations.
Question: Many people think that dzx1.5 plagiarizes phpwind8, maybe because the style is similar. I want to know how you solve this problem? In addition, what advantages does Discuz!X1.5 have over phpwind8?
Answer: Hello, when the needs of users are relatively consistent, similar situations will occur, and the needs of users should be respected. In the X series, we have adopted a new R&D system, with the webmaster participating in the entire process from product requirements, prototype design, product development to acceptance and release. The X series has a new underlying architecture, a new unified integration, and a full range of community peripheral products. I quote a passage from our product director Li Guode to describe X1.5. More advantages can only be experienced when you personally use X1.5~
Q: The PHP environment is still relatively complex, and I think this is what deters many webmasters. How do guests view this issue?
Answer: Hello, although the PHP environment configuration is complicated, we have officially produced many tutorials for mainstream server environment configurations. These tutorials are illustrated and easy to understand. So webmasters don’t have to worry. http://faq.comsenz.com If you visit this address, you can find answers to various problems encountered in building the Discuz! system, including environmental configuration of course.
Question: 1 Now the portal has a channel, but the channel homepage is a blank template. Although it has a DIY function, it is very inconvenient for novice webmasters. I hope to make a practical default channel page! 2 The log has tags, why are articles and posts No? Why is there no article ranking in the 3 rankings?
Answer: 1. A set of default homepage will be provided in the official version. 2. The article has a label (the webmaster can set it in the background). We will provide a better solution in the next version. 3. The article ranking will be considered to be increased in subsequent versions. The official has produced multiple sets of channels, you can check discuz.org to view related demos. And in the near future, they will be provided for download one by one, and you can install them directly.
Question: 1 I am a user of x1. Will the original DIY layout change after upgrading to x1.5? Compared with x1, what are the improvements and advantages of x1.5? 2 Since x1 did not appear, many webmasters hope that the official website will be released as soon as possible. I don’t know what the official thinks about solving this shortcoming. After all, the number of mobile phone users cannot be underestimated. 3 In fact, I am very happy that you have joined Tencent. Just imagine how pleasant it will be to use QQ to log in to the forum or integrate Tencent products in the forum. I wonder if there will be such cooperation in the future.
Answer: 1. The homepage and topics originally used by DIY can be extended to the 1.5 program. There are many improvements from Discuz X1 to Discuz X1.5. For details, you can check our R&D updates at www.discuz.net/dev.php. I will not describe them one by one here, or you can download our Discuz X1.5RC version to experience it. Know.
2. Regarding WAP, internal colleagues have communicated no less than 10 times, and have also conducted surveys with hundreds of webmasters. The general view is that better mobile browsing, operation, and management functions are needed. As we all know, with the continuous development of 3G Internet With the development and popularization of smart phones, the WAP browsing mode has basically become a thing of the past. Our company has also been exploring better ways to replace the backward WAP. Kangsheng Chuangxiang is a company that can keep up with the development of the Internet. It is a company that understands the future trend of wireless Internet. At present, the company has also done some things in various aspects. work, so please rest assured that we will provide relevant solutions in the future.
3. Internal research is underway on the plan of "interoperability between QQ accounts and community accounts" and some results have been achieved. For more interoperable products in the future, please pay attention to official news, thank you.
Question: We are doing a secretarial forum and we are using the DZ program. We have wanted to convert it to DZ for a long time, but due to the forum beian problem, the news has been a bit tight, so we have been reluctant to do so. I just went to the DZ official forum to check it out. There is a program for converting DV8.2 to DZ!X, which is a bit exciting. I would like to ask the guests about the current situation of the forum beian issue. Is it really difficult to pass the special beian? How many grassroots forums can survive?
In addition, our forum articles are mainly collected from sources, and netizens actively post less, so we are considering whether we can directly convert the forum into a CMS. However, after searching on the Internet, Dongwang does not provide this service. I don’t know if DZ can be converted into CMS. If so, we must move closer to DZ.
Answer: As long as the content is reasonable and legal, I suggest you don’t worry about Beian. National policy favors small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. If you just want to do collection, I recommend using professional CMS software. If the forum has no interaction (posting, replying), then it is not called a community, haha.
Question: Is there any software that converts forums into CMS? I don’t want to waste the original data? Some netizens said that the stupidest way is to collect it by yourself. If it doesn’t work, I have to use this method.
Answer: X1.5 supports pushing forum posts into articles. You can try it.
Question: When will DZ be able to create a simple, pure forum? It's annoying to see UC now. I can't use so many functions, but I always need to install UC to install it. Everything else is very good.
Answer: Hello, if you just find the installation troublesome, please download and use X1.5. You only need to install it once and there is no need to install UC separately.
Question: I am an SEO personally. I would like to ask, in terms of program function efficiency, load, optimization, user interface and experience, extensible plug-ins, webmaster operation tools, etc., do you think X1.5 is more beneficial to webmasters than the previous version? What's the biggest benefit?
Answer: This question is very general. Let me briefly answer a few points. Efficiency, load, optimization:
The development of Discuz! Native support for multiple sets of memory optimization such as memcache, eAccelerator, and The core user table is separated into multiple tables and can be queried on demand; the large data volume post table supports the sub-table mode of multiple setting parameters, etc. Discuz!
User experience and interface: Common function bodies/classes, unified CSS/JS/interface experience, and common product extensions/interfaces have been fully integrated into the Discuz! This prevents users from having a strong sense of jumping when accessing various products and enhances the user experience.
Webmaster operation tools: At present, we and many webmasters have jointly developed operation enhancement tools such as certification system, audit system, and anti-flooding system in Discuz! products. In addition, it also provides community peripheral products such as real estate, brand space, xplus, etc. Community websites can use a series of applications to meet the diversified needs of website operations.
Regarding QQ and DZ account login issues
Question: I am very concerned about whether I can use QQ to log in with a unified pass. Are there any technical difficulties? When will it be possible?
Answer: Hello, thank you for your concern about Discuz!. We are currently studying the plan of "interoperability between QQ accounts and community accounts" internally, and some results have been confirmed. For related information, please pay attention to the official news discuz.net, thank you.
Question: I would like to ask how to cooperate with Tencent for the next version of Discuz!X1.5.
Answer: Hello, we will initially consider "interoperability between QQ accounts and community accounts".
Question: Is there any duplicate inclusion problem solved in dzx1.5?
Answer: Hello, we are organizing some SEO friends to conduct detailed analysis and solutions. Please rest assured, webmaster.
Question: What in-depth cooperation will DZ and Tencent have in the future that will allow webmasters to earn a certain amount of income?
Answer: Hello, the specific integration method and form of Kangsheng products and Tencent are still under planning. Please pay attention to discuz.net for details. In addition, if you have a better cooperation plan (for example, if you think your forum and QQ products can be combined and generate benefits), you can contact me at any time, thank you.
Question: Hello, would you like to ask if the X1.5 forum has been integrated with QQ? If so, in what aspects.
Answer: Hello, the current X1.5 does not have any integration with QQ. As of now, the specific integration methods and forms of Kangsheng products and Tencent are still being planned. But what is certain is that any service we provide is the same as that previously provided by Kangsheng. It is based on the independent and voluntary choices of the webmaster and the user. Both the webmaster and the user choose to turn on or off based on their own judgment and will. Enable or disable these services.
Question: 1. Now that DISCUZ is acquired by Tencent, what will happen? What changes will happen to your original internal operations? 2. Can you still enjoy free services?
Answer: 1 After this merger, the CordSheng team will continue to remain independent and maintain close communication and collaboration with Tencent's relevant business departments. While doing a good job in CordSheng's own business, it will explore the possibility of realizing common value with Tencent. . 2 On December 12, 2005, we issued the "Ten Thousand Years of Free Declaration". Less than five years have passed, and this declaration is still valid. We will continue to be open source and open, and move forward with the same win-win concept as always. At the same time, as the resources at our disposal increase, our openness will be greater, and webmasters and users will gradually realize the convenience and value brought by greater openness.
Regarding forum operation issues:
Question: I am also managing the forum, and I am also thinking about how to increase the number of posts and the number of registrations. Do the guests have any good suggestions in this regard? How many users are there in the DZ forum now, what is the daily traffic, and how are the posts going?
Answer: The number of registrations depends on a reasonable and efficient promotion system, and increasing the number of posts requires reasonable operating methods. Don't be too particular about quantity. When doing promotion, you should pay attention to analyzing your target groups, then see where these people are, and then go to these places to promote. I don't know what forum you operate, so I can't give you a specific answer.
Let’s talk about the volume of posts. Have you thought clearly about why members post? You can make good use of the forum’s points system and vests. Users post either for vanity. For example, as soon as I post, many people come to interact, which gives the poster a sense of accomplishment; Or for some benefits, launching a reasonable points system and exchange mechanism can also increase the number of posts. There is too little time here. If I have time, I can talk to you in detail about how to promote, create content, and interact.
Question: Hello, the guest dz forum is a technical forum. Users exchange information in this area. When users are looking for dz products, they will naturally focus on this forum. I would like to ask, what issues should be paid attention to in the initial stage of some local community forums run by individual webmasters, and what methods are recommended for early promotion?
Answer: When building a forum, the most important thing is positioning, whether to find the rigid needs of target netizens. Local communities are divided into many categories, including consumption and people's livelihood. Section classification should meet the needs of netizens, such as food, rentals, second-hand transactions, etc. When you first start, don’t create insignificant sections like “movies, music, games”. Promotion can be carried out through offline leaflets and adding 10 QQ groups online every day, and the effect is not bad.
Question: Nowadays, many webmasters are running forums. Do the guests have any good suggestions on the profit model of the forum? In addition to advertising revenue, what other ways are there?
Answer: For example, what type of forum? The forum advertising industry is divided into many types, such as hard advertising, soft advertising, event marketing, etc. Among the webmaster groups I have contacted, the proportion of soft advertising and event marketing is very high.
Q: Soft advertising and event marketing are very good directions, and we are also actively considering models in this area. I would like to ask what is the main profit model of DZ Forum?
Answer: The DZ official forum is a non-profit forum. It is mainly used to release new products, answer product questions, and is a communication platform between webmasters and webmasters, and between webmasters and Comsenz. It serves millions of Comsenz users.
Other questions:
Question: I heard from the guest that I am attending the Baidu World Conference today. Tell us briefly about the conference.
Answer: There were a lot of people. In the morning, Robin Li reported to the audience the results of the calculation of the lower frame. Then Shen Haoyu and several guests discussed what everyone thought about the "open platform". Personally, I felt that the morning meeting was relatively empty. Several friends around the seats expressed their opinions on "open platform". "Open platform" also has its ups and downs.
Question: For personal webmasters, the more critical topic is how to make money. I would like to ask the guests whether there is any opportunity for personal websites to cooperate with DZ. Is there any opportunity for personal websites to cooperate with DZ and obtain some profits?
Answer: We have been cooperating with all Discuz! users, such as yeswan, roaming games, etc. Currently, we can share millions of shares with webmasters every month. For details, please contact our operations department.
Question: I think there are two types of forums, one is a specialized information forum like DZ, and the other is a comprehensive forum for local communities. If an individual webmaster wants to create a community, which method is more appropriate?
Answer: Do what you are good at. There are some professionals who are very successful, and there are also local people who are very successful. Choose what you are good at, interested in, and have abundant resources to do, and you will be more likely to succeed.
Question: The forum chat is almost over. Can the guests give some practical suggestions to the webmasters who operate the community, from the aspects of promotion and profitability?
Answer: In fact, each type of community is different in promotion and profit. Promotion is a big topic. You can simply say "find the right person and have a dialogue." To find the right person is to find your target group; to have a dialogue is to find the target group and express what you want to convey, and make sure that you express it. is what interests them.
Let me give you a simple example. When I used to run local forums, I joined several local QQ groups (finding the right people), and then observed the topics they chatted with in the groups. For example, if someone said that weekends were boring, I would say so in the group. Our forum will organize a billiards event on weekends, and the event address is... If someone says they are planning to rent a house, I will take a screenshot of the titles of the many posts in the forum's rental section, and then put the section address in the group (say dialogue). Profitable, the community is popular and there is no shortage of money. If your website is popular but not profitable, you can chat with me and I will help you 633255#qq.com.
Forums play a large role in personal websites, and community operations are also a key issue. The forum format can better interact with users and retain users. I hope that the above discussion on community operations can give you some inspiration, and please continue to pay attention to the forum chat activities held every Thursday at 3-4 pm on the A5 forum. (Text/Mengjiang)
For more discussions about the content of the forum chat, you can also check out the post. The post address is: http://bbs.admin5.com/thread-1970380-1-1.html